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Government demanding public servants reimburse years-old Phoenix overpayments
Federal public servants are being threatened with legal action if they don’t repay money they were mistakenly overpaid during the error-plagued rollout of the Phoenix pay system nearly a decade ago, Radio-Canada has learned. Source link
Why the White House blames National Guard shooting on program that brought Afghan nationals to the U.S.
The Trump White House is blaming Operation Allies Welcome, a Biden-era program that brought thousands of Afghan nationals to the U.S., for bringing the suspect in Wednesday’s National Guard shooting to the U.S. Here’s what we know about the program. Source link
Military family inspires some young Canadians to enlist, despite recruitment hurdles
Against a backdrop of increased tensions with the U.S. and dismal labour prospects for young Canadians, some students are looking to the military for their future careers. They tell CBC News why the Canadian Armed Forces has captured their interest and where they’re at with recruitment. Source link
'Tis the season for holiday shopping. But are Canadian products on the list?
Despite recent data suggesting the Buy Canadian movement is losing steam, some business owners are hopeful the boom they’ve been seeing will continue through Black Friday sales and throughout the holiday shopping season. Source link
Christmas tree farmers forced to adapt to climate change and affordability crisis
Christmas trees are a long-running tradition for many, but modern-day circumstances are slowly transforming the tree farming industry. Source link
My outlook on aging changed when my friend died. Here’s the clarity I found as I enter my 60s
Dana Kobernick never saw aging as a privilege. Then her longtime friend died, and her perception changed. As she enters her 60s, she’s learning to face life’s next steps with courage and gratitude, inspired by her friend’s resilience. Source link
Molson Canada accuses ex-managers of multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
Molson Canada has accused former managers of embezzling millions of dollars in an intricate fraud scheme allegedly involving fake vendors, shell companies, the president of a major pub chain and a pair of married couples. Source link
'The answer is still no': B.C. chiefs react to new pipeline agreement
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement to make way for a new bitumen pipeline from the Alberta oilsands to the B.C. coast. ‘We will use every tool in our toolbox to ensure that this pipeline does not go ahead,’ said Heiltsuk Nation Chief Marilyn Slett. Source link
Lake Erie shipwreck spotted off Kingsville, Ont., uncovered by strong winds
Strong winds that prompted an Environment Canada alert this week have laid bare shoreline not often seen. But they also uncovered a rarely-seen shipwreck near Kingsville. Source link
'A nightmare': Champion sprinter Bruny Surin shocked by McGill's athletics cuts
Bruny Surin thought it was a hoax. McGill University’s historic track and field program is a fixture in Canada’s amateur sports landscape so when word flashed across Surin’s phone that the school was scrapping it after 125 years, the Olympic champion sprinter didn’t buy it. Source link